The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has requested the Elections Commission to take measures to ensure that the people with special needs are provided adequate facilities to cast their votes. '

The Human Rights Commission has written to the Elections Commission to address the needs of those with special needs in order to enable them to exercise their franchise at the next Presidential election.

The HRCSL also points out that people living in areas with poor transportation facilities should be given adequate support to cast their votes.

Another focus area of the commission is Sri Lankans who stranded in foreign countries and ensuring that they are given a fair opportunity to exercise their franchise.